LOWLAND Clearances, the Highland Potato Famine and the Gold Rush era in Australia led to an exodus of Scots to Australian shores. By the 1850s, Australia’s Scotland-born population represented more than 20 per cent of the total population. By 1891, 124,000 first-generation Scottish-born lived here. With them came their rich culture, of bagpipe-led pipe bands […]
AS the weather warms up and people begin their annual spring clean, NSW Fire and Rescue is urging residents to add fire hazard reduction to the jobs list. Firefighters attended 1005 residential fires across NSW last spring alone. Of the homes that caught fire, almost half had no working smoke alarms. Laurieton Station Commander Les […]
DETECTIVES have charged a 78-year-old man following an investigation into alleged child sexual assaults that reportedly occurred more than 30 years ago on the Mid North Coast. In May, Mid North Coast Police District officers established Strike Force Franbach to investigate multiple reports of alleged historical sexual assaults alleged to have occurred between 1980 and […]
A COMMUNITY wellbeing clinic for older people on the Mid North Coast is a solution for improved independence, psychological health, and social wellbeing, Charles Sturt University researchers have found. Australians 65 and over make up approximately 17 per cent of the population, with a greater proportion living in regional areas. Dr Patricia Mackey, research team […]
The Raising of the Flags brought together volunteers from all eight Mid North Coast Branch clubs. Photo: Supplied.
THE red and yellow flags are back on our beaches, marking the start of the 2026–27 surf lifesaving season and a familiar sign that summer is on its way. For Camden Haven, the annual Raising of the Flags is a chance to recognise the volunteers who give their weekends and public holidays to help keep […]
Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock announces the decision to increase the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.6 per cent. Photo: Sarah Wilson/AAP Image.
MORTGAGE holders, home buyers and businesses that rely on discretionary spending are among those expected to feel the effects of this week’s Reserve Bank decision. The RBA increased the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.6 per cent on Tuesday. While the decision was made for the national economy, its effects will be felt […]
A Comb-crested Jacana at home in the Cattai Wetlands. Photo: MidCoast Council.
ONE of the Myall Coast’s most valued natural attractions, the Cattai Wetlands and its iconic boardwalk network, has reopened following an extended closure brought about by significant damage during the May 2025 flood event. Following the successful completion of repair works, the boardwalks are now safe and accessible, allowing residents and visitors to once again […]
Community @ 3’s Theo Hazelgrove was a grant recipient. It was presented by John Saunders, of the Rotary Club of Laurieton. Photo: Laurieton Rotary Club.
EARLIER this year, the Rotary Club of Laurieton made a $500 donation to citizen scientists Nette and Andy McCoubrie, founders of The Hollow Project in Dunbogan. The money went towards the purchase of a wildlife camera used to monitor animal activity at 40 tree hollows. “The club is supporting important local research and conservation work,” […]
Chris Karas Contributing Sports Reporter Camden Haven News Of The Area Port Macquarie News Of The Area Port Stephens News Of The Area CHRIS Karas has reached a 50-year milestone in sports journalism. In that time he has covered sports including rugby league, cricket, Australian Rules, netball, golf, rugby, soccer, hockey, athletics, swimming, basketball, baseball, […]
PORT Macquarie teenager Hunter Davis was among 150 students from across Australia chosen for this year’s National Youth Parliament. He was selected from nearly 3000 applicants, representing the federal electorate of Cowper in an immersive five-day program that included simulated parliamentary debates, hands-on learning experiences, and workshops with parliamentary leaders. A MacKillop College student, Davis […]
